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| A little more than 2" of rain in the Upper Orchard. I think one more storm cell tracked across the area after I saw 1.8" on the rainmap. I am VERY happy with that amount of rain. |
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| A persimmon graft that finally decided to grow. It is going like gang-busters now. Note the deer exclusion cage. |
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| My success rate on persimmons was pretty dismal until July hit and the buds started pushing. I am now 7-of-11 for grafted persimmons this year. |
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| I even found time to catch a fish. 20-1/2" bowfin (dogfish). |
Moving the mattress
The twenty-foot tow-strap worked like a charm. We had to fiddle with it but we ended up tying a loop with about 17' of it and putting four twists in the middle. That left us with the strap going diagonally across the corner with "legs" of about 36" on both ends.
I am not all that familiar with mattress sizes, but this one was a "California King", whatever that means.
I think those are the biggest standard mattress made.
ReplyDeleteYep, that's a BIG mattress... And rain is good! Less water to carry!
ReplyDelete7 ft long, 6 ft wide. Longer and narrower than a standard king.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there might be money - meaning "enough money to make it feasible to manufacure and sell" in making a "universal mattress moving strap." A 3 inch wide strap - think "very long belt" - with a buckle and holes in the right places to accommodate mattresses of varying size. A twin mattress probably doesn't need it, but for everything from full size to queen and the two kings it might be worthwhile. One doesn't move mattresses often, but people buy expensive tools for very limited uses, so maybe $8-10 or a $3-5 rental might work.
ReplyDelete2 inches for us as well...........................
ReplyDeleteFor 20 years I've been using a set of 'Forearm Forklift' straps to move furniture and mattresses. 3" wide straps with several loops on each end for your arm, to adjust the effective length. $20 on amazon.
ReplyDeleteBowfin (they're 'choupique' - shoe-peek down here) has roe that makes a decent caviar - 5% salt by weight, mix gently, chill.
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